More than 130 students
An exhibition of sculpture and photography,
across a multitude of disciplines conducted summer research. About half of the student group is funded internally through the Union College Summer Research Fellowships and the Summer Scholars Program. Others are supported by grants to faculty or departments, or by foundation support.
“Digging Deeper: How Hair, Hamilton, and a Burial Ground Brought New Light on the Schuyler Family and the Founding of Union College” opened in Schaffer Library. The exhibit was inspired by a rare lock of George Washington’s hair discovered in a library book in 2018. The book belonged to the son of Gen. Philip Schuyler, a close friend of Washington and a College founder. The opening coincided with the two-week run of the hit musical “Hamilton” at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.
Thanks to a Presidential Green Grant and the initiative of Lilia Tiemann, coordinator of Admissions events, and Sonia Sandoval, learning environments specialist, walking trail signs have been posted around the campus perimeter. The signs are meant to encourage members of the College community to exercise by providing fun facts along the route. Walkers can download the Zappar app, which allows them to scan a ZapCode on each sign to get each fact. Facts change every term, and by the time all eight signs have been reached and scanned, walkers will have tread 1.67 miles (one way).
“Abby Golodik ’18: A Precarious Balance & Frank Rapant ’07: After the Fire,” was on view at the Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts, Crowell and West Galleries.
Five faculty members and their research were featured on Union College Week on WAMC’s “The Academic Minute.” It airs on public radio stations across the country. • Krisanna M. Scheiter, associate professor of philosophy: Aristotle on the Virtue of Vengeance. • Carol Weisse, professor of psychology and director of Health Professions: Lessons Learned at the Bedside of the Dying. • Lori J. Marso, the Doris Zemurray Stone Professor of Modern Literary and Historical Studies, and professor of political science: Feminist Cringe Comedies. • Andrew Morris, associate professor of history: When Natural Disasters Became National Disasters. • Mary K. Carroll, the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry: How Do We Make Buildings More Energy-Efficient?
Kathleen LoGiudice, professor and chair of Biology, begins as college marshal. Watch a video on Union’s You Tube channel (youtube.com/user/unioncollege) to learn more about her.
Russ Winer ’73, the William Joyce Professor of Marketing at the Stern School of Business at New York University; and Don Lehmann ’66, the George E. Warren Professor of Business in Marketing at Columbia University, returned to campus. They offered students advice on pursuing graduate business degrees in a talk titled “Career Paths in Marketing: M.BA., Ph.D. and Beyond.” They also participated in a seminar with faculty that focused on “Research Frontiers in Marketing.” FALL 2019 | UNION COLLEGE
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